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Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
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Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

Sweeney, who has made negative headlines recently for controversial jeans ads, has become a contender for the Academy Awards for her portrayal of pioneering female fighter Christy Martin.

4 days ago
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Ade Govinda, the hitmaker of euphonic, everlasting pop

With emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies, the songwriter-producer has established his unique musical and lyrical characteristics in the country’s modern pop scene.

4 days ago
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New folk music documentary taps into Bob Dylan revival

"Newport and the Great Folk Dream", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island in the early 1960s.

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Pixar’s 'Turning Red' hopes to dispel taboo of discussing puberty

Pixar Studios' latest film Turning Red wants to break a taboo by addressing what a girl goes through during puberty, but with an analogy.

3 years ago
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Elon Musk’s partner Grimes reveals new baby daughter ‘Y’

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and the musician Grimes have had a second child, a girl they named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk — although the parents will mostly call her Y.

3 years ago
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K-pop’s BTS on stage for first Seoul gig since pandemic

South Korean supergroup BTS on Thursday returned to the stage in Seoul for the first time since 2019, with an adoring home-grown crowd offering only applause as COVID-19 rules barred all screaming, chanting or singing.

3 years ago
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Different characters, one set of vocal cords: Behind the world of voice acting

A growing number of Indonesians have discovered their passion for voice acting. 

3 years ago
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World clamours to air President Zelensky's hit TV series

"It's been very, very busy. All around the world, people have asked for the rights because they want to broadcast it," explains Eccho Rights co-founder Nicola Soderlund in the agency's elegant offices in the Swedish capital.

3 years ago
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Netflix pulls out big Hollywood guns for new production push

Netflix has enlisted an A-list roster of actors for a new slate of film and TV series this year, with several potential blockbusters on deck.

3 years ago
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BTS back on stage for first Seoul gig since pandemic

The chart-topping septet's three-concert series -- dubbed "Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul" -- kicks off at the capital's Olympic Stadium Thursday evening.

3 years ago
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Pop outfit D'MASIV experiments with electronica, hip-hop, dangdut on new album

The band's seventh album TIME sees the band incorporating new elements into its commercially successful pop-rock formula.

3 years ago
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Oscar nominees ‘grateful’ to be back in the ballroom

Oscar nominees from Steven Spielberg and Will Smith to first-time Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji gathered in a Los Angeles ballroom Monday, in California, the United States, as Hollywood's award season enters its final stretch.

3 years ago
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Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' triumphs at indie Spirit Awards

Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter, a drama about the challenges and taboos surrounding motherhood, was named the year's best indie film at the Spirit Awards.

3 years ago
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Indonesia's female stars talk women's struggles and dreams

Agatha Chelsea, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Mahalini and Raisa talk about their fantasy brunch with some of the world's most idolized female icons.

3 years ago
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Newest ‘Batman’ soars to huge opening in North American theaters

Warner Bros.' dark new film The Batman has soared to the top in North American theaters to become the year's first film to exceed US$100 million in its opening weekend, industry analysts said Sunday.

3 years ago
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British firm acquires entire catalog of folk icon Leonard Cohen

British song management firm Hipgnosis said Sunday it had acquired the entire catalog of famed Canadian singer-poet Leonard Cohen, in the latest big catalog purchase to hit the music world. 

3 years ago
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Indonesia's #MeToo: Film industry workers move to create safer ecosystem from within

Indonesian film workers have launched their own #MeToo campaign to eliminate sexual violence across the industry.

3 years ago
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Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher fundraiser for Ukraine refugees tops $6.8 million

Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have raised over US$6.8 million as of Friday, a day after setting up a GoFundMe page seeking humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees.

3 years ago
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'Katla': How Indonesia's 'Wordle' gave players a reason to stay connected

Katla is eliciting meaningful discussions over the Indonesian language, just like the game that inspired it, Wordle. The Jakarta Post talked to its founder and budding fans to understand how a word puzzle means so much more than just fun and games.

3 years ago
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Ed Sheeran in 'Shape of You' copyright dispute

"Shape of You", released 2017, was a huge hit for Sheeran, 31, and remains the most streamed-song ever on Spotify, with more than three billion streams. 

3 years ago
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Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar to headline Glastonbury

The Beatles icon will have just turned 80 when he takes to the festival's Pyramid Stage, while Eilish will be the festival's youngest ever solo headliner at 20.

3 years ago
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Exclusive: Indie rock veteran Spoon talks Texas roots and sitting next to Satan

The Texas indie rock outfit put aside their synthesizers to make a straight-up rock 'n roll record that owes nothing to Eric Clapton. 

3 years ago
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Courtney Love settles Kurt Cobain guitar murder plot lawsuit

United States singer Courtney Love has settled a lawsuit with her ex-son-in-law over claims she planned to kill or kidnap him in a dispute about one of Kurt Cobain's guitars.

3 years ago
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‘Winning Time’ relives the LA Lakers’ Showtime era

On the heels of the success of a smash docuseries on the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, an HBO drama based on the flashy 1980s Los Angeles Lakers is tipping off Sunday.

3 years ago
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Neil Diamond sells complete catalog to Universal

Neil Diamond, the hitmaker behind "Sweet Caroline" and "Red Red Wine", sold his complete publishing and master recording catalogs to Universal Music Group, the company said on Monday.

3 years ago
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5 Unique romantic comedies that put a new spin on the genre

A look at rom-coms from all over the world that also offer sex education, studies in humanity and witty political twists

3 years ago
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'Uncharted' again finds its way atop N.America box office

Sony adventure film Uncharted rode the star power of Tom Holland to cling to the top spot in North American theaters this weekend, taking in an estimated $23.3 million.

3 years ago
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Deaf drama 'CODA' wins top prize at SAG awards

CODA, a heartfelt indie drama about a struggling deaf family, won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards Sunday, boosting its hopes for next month's Oscars.

3 years ago
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Exclusive: Slash talks Indonesian food, new album and the persistent power of guitar rock

Despite the current state of the music industry, iconic Guns ‘n Roses guitarist Slash believes guitar will continue to stay at the forefront. 

3 years ago
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Pattinson suits up for macabre new 'Batman'

Having spent the past decade mainly working on critically acclaimed arthouse movies, former "Twilight" actor Pattinson requested a meeting with the filmmakers entrusted by Warner Bros. to revitalize the beloved franchise. 

3 years ago
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Electro-rock musician Inis finds redemption amid chaos with 'rebellious' mini album

The 27-year-old singer-songwriter forges her own brand of electro-rock to create her most observant and defiant EP yet.

3 years ago
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NBA-Kobe Bryant card sells for $2 million

A Kobe Bryant card has sold for US$2 million, making it one of the highest selling basketball cards of all time, PWCC Marketplace said on Thursday.

3 years ago
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‘Attack on Titan’ storms Southeast Asia with Singapore exhibition

As the final season of Attack on Titan airs, some Indonesian fans will have the chance to experience the dystopian world in person at the first Southeast Asian exhibition of the immensely popular Japanese series.

3 years ago